I'll get to the point: Despite being a film with a serious and critical message about the remarkable neglect suffered by the elderly, I feel that the result is unfavorable. I will explain why:

The film is made up of juxtaposed events, in the form of sequences, in which an injustice is portrayed individually. However, despite this noble intention, the sequences often lack the cohesion necessary to effectively convey the intended message and emotion. One of the main problems lies in the excessive repetition of visual and narrative elements. This lack of variety in the presentation of injustices weakens the film's ability to hold the viewer's interest and undermines the power of the messages it is trying to communicate.

On the other hand, the eagerness for the metaphorical sometimes leads the film down confusing paths and detracts from the depth of the message. In other words, the sequences, in their attempt to be profound and symbolic, often become opaque and difficult to decipher. Rather than enriching the visual experience, these overly stilted metaphors can alienate the viewer, leaving them disoriented rather than immersed in the narrative. Although it is possible that the film wanted to convey its message through repetition and abstraction, the scenes border on the grotesque and implausible; these stylistic choices fail to achieve the desired impact. Instead of fostering understanding and empathy towards the injustices presented, they stand as obstacles that hinder the relationship between the audience and the story.

To conclude, it is worth noting that both the prologue and epilogue of the film present an interesting counterpoint compared to the intervening sequences. With their concise and serious approach, they manage to capture the viewer's attention effectively through the subtlety of the text. These parts seem to operate as anchors, providing a context that could have enriched the overall experience of the film: The prologue lays the groundwork for the injustices to be explored, preparing the audience for the subsequent sequences. For its part, the epilogue provides a satisfying closure to the various stories presented. Unfortunately, while these sections succeed in establishing a serious and committed tone, they also somewhat destabilize the final outcome of the film by clearly revealing part of the fictionalized section of the footage.

[spoiler](As a final note, I will allow myself an aside, to point out that certain elements of the film will be cleverly recycled for future projects, such as the biker sequence, which again takes presence in 'Dawn of the Dead' (1978), among other elements.)[/spoiler]